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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,508.26, 323,620.04 and 127,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,508.26, 323,620.04 and 127,078.29 is: 175,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,508.26 : 323,620.04 = 127,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,508.26/323,620.04 = 127,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,508.26x = 323,620.04 × 127,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,508.26x = 41,125,080,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,080,657.54/234,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,367.30

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